| New from NCI |
| Immunotherapy Drug Improves Survival in Advanced Melanoma in the Eye |
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In a large trial, the immunotherapy drug tebentafusp helped people with uveal melanoma live longer than people who received other treatments for the disease. Uveal melanoma is an aggressive cancer of the eye. |
Long-Term Side Effects of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Although doctors know about the short-term side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors, less is known about the long-term ones. A new study details the chronic side effects of these drugs in people who received them as part of treatment for melanoma. |
| Today’s Clinical Trials Are Tomorrow’s Standard of Care |
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Taking part in a clinical trial today can help other people in the future. Read Adine Usher’s story about taking part in the TAILORx breast cancer clinical trial. |
| Two-Drug Combination Shows Promise against Small Cell Lung Cancer |
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Researchers found that a combination of the drugs topotecan (Hycamtin) and berzosertib can shrink tumors in some people with small cell lung cancer. Small cell lung cancer is the most aggressive form of lung cancer. |
Targeted Therapy May Mean Less Radiation for Children and Teens with Hodgkin Lymphoma
In a recent study, a treatment regimen using brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) instead of the usual chemotherapy drug allowed some children and teens with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma to avoid radiation therapy. Radiation therapy can cause long-term health problems. |
What Is Cancer?
This updated page explains what cancer is, how cancer cells differ from normal cells, and genetic changes that cause cancer to grow and spread.
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| PDQ Updates |
Cancer Pain
We’ve revised our PDQ summary on cancer pain with updated information about the side effects of opioid treatment.
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| FDA Approvals |
Pembrolizumab
The Food and Drug Administration approval for pembrolizumab (Keytruda) now includes first-line treatment of stomach or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer. The drug is used in people whose cancer is HER2 positive and has spread or cannot be treated with surgery. |
